Instructor: Dr. Samantha Walker
Term 2
Tuesdays and Thursdays
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Description:
This course introduces students to the study of ancient and historic societies in the North American Arctic and Greenland, with emphasis on Pre-Dorset and Dorset (Paleo-Inuit), ancestral Inuit (Thule), and historic Inuit peoples. Students will emerge from the course with an understanding of the region’s culture history, how diverse societies emerged in challenging environments, and the analytical challenges specific to northern archaeological research. We will also consider emerging research directions in Arctic studies, including advancements in community-based participatory research, archaeological engagement with Inuit ways of knowing, ancient DNA and isotope analyses, climate change research, and the management of at-risk sites.